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Leather fire buckets were used in the earliest days of fire fighting in the 17th and 18th centuries before metal buckets became more common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique leather fire buckets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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English Victorian Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 19th century English Victorian leather fire bucket with later handle and worn red paint
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Antique George III Riveted Leather Fire Bucket, Late 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE LEATHER FIRE BUCKET
A hugely decorative piece with bags of character.
Thick gauge leather
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney...
Materials
Iron
18th Century English Hand Painted Leather Fire Bucket
Located in Nashville, TN
18th century English hand painted leather gallon fire bucket
Wonderfully aged and patinated oil
Category
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Leather
Late 18th century George III leather hand painted fire bucket
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century george iii leather hand painted fire bucket circa 1780.
Good quality leather
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...
Materials
Leather, Paint
Vintage Loyal Papeete Brown Leather Fire Ice Bucket Brass Eagle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Loyal Papeete brown leather fire ice bucket brass eagle. Item features leather wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Barware
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine Painted 19th C. Fire Bucket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Leather covered wood in red paint with a black top edge and brown leather strap.
H. 11" without
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Leather, Wood